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Word of the Day: October 17, 2021 Oct 17, 2021

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Today's word is for our slithering friends, wherever their zigzagging movements may take them. It's an adjective that means “of or resembling a snake” or, more simply, “snakelike.” Ssssound familiar? Listen now for more!

Word of the Day: October 16, 2021 Oct 16, 2021

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Let’s take a trip into the forest to see where the wild things are. The word of the day is a noun that means “wolverine” and is one of several options, along with carcajou and glutton, that refer to this polyonymous animal. Do you know it? Press play and listen now!

Word of the Day: October 15, 2021 Oct 15, 2021

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We hope that you’re not afraid of the dark because today’s word is known for throwing a lot of shade. It's an adjective that means “relating to or being a shadowy, indefinite, or marginal area.” Can you guess it? Press play for a definite answer!

Word of the Day: October 14, 2021 Oct 14, 2021

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We hope you have a mind for business, word lovers, because today’s word is a noun that means “a South Korean conglomerate based on authoritarian management and centralized decision-making.” What could it be? Tap play to find out!

Word of the Day: October 13, 2021 Oct 13, 2021

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The sky is the limit, word explorers! Today’s word is a noun that means “the highest heaven, supposed by the ancients to contain the pure element of fire.” Do you know it? Explore new worlds by listening now!

Word of the Day: October 12, 2021 Oct 12, 2021

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As Halloween creeps closer and closer, you may start to sense a bit of magic in the air. Today’s word can help you tap into that energy. It's a verb that means “to bewitch” or “to practice witchcraft on.” Can you divine what it is? Tap play to hear!

Word of the Day: October 11, 2021 Oct 11, 2021

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It’s marathon day, logophiles! Today’s word is a noun that will help you get ready. It means, “a training technique consisting of bursts of intense effort loosely alternating with less strenuous activity.” Is it part of your repertoire? Listen in for more!

Word of the Day: October 10, 2021 Oct 10, 2021

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There’s a good reason why each holiday comes around only once a year: as today’s word shows us, absence clearly makes the heart grow fonder. The word of the day is a phrase that means “too much of a good thing.” Do you know it? Press play for something good!

Word of the Day: October 9, 2021 Oct 09, 2021

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It’s important to look our part and be fashionable! Today’s word is used in tailoring and dressmaking, and is a noun that means “the armhole opening in a garment through which the hand, and then the arm, passes, and to which a sleeve may be attached.” Can you guess it? Fit more words into your vocabulary by listening now!

Word of the Day: October 8, 2021 Oct 08, 2021

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The sun is setting soon, word mavens, and twilight is upon us! Today’s word is perfect for this golden hour of the day. It's an adjective that means “of, relating to, or occurring in the evening.” Do you know it? Tap play before the sun sets!

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